COMEDIANS of the world

Controlled by a "psychopathic French-Canadian brain shrimp," Mae Martin recalls obsessions with drugs and superstar performer Bette Midler.

The "unbearably delightful" Nish Kumar examines the right-wing qualities of a classic board game and the disadvantages of solo concert attendance.

A pregnant Ellie Taylor reveals the challenges of child-bearing, including having one's bits fiddled with and sudden-onset candle appreciation.

It's been a rough year for humans. But Neal Brennan's here with thoughtfully hilarious musings on a trip to Germany, dating in the #MeToo era and more.

Chris D'Elia was bewildered by a trip Down Under. He also hates know-it-alls and thinks TED Talks are for dummies. But he loves being a comedian.

Bawdy comic Nicole Byer tells a lot of fat jokes -- so get over it. And there's no need to tell her she's beautiful. She already knows.

Nick Swardson's in his 40s and forgot to have kids. But he's got a hot tip based on personal experience: Never, ever fart on a plane.

Urzila Carlson celebrates all that New Zealand has to offer: hot accents, intimidating baristas and straight couples who are terrible at arguing.

Hailing from the shark attack capital of the world, Joel Creasey brags about dating an underwear model and recounts his worst driving fails.

As the son of Sri Lankan immigrants, Nazeem Hussain knows he stands out in Australia. But he's found a fun way to fight racism: prank phone calls.

Colorful comic Cal Wilson opens up about her weirdest fears, her most mortifying moments and the perils of sexting in the autocorrect era.

Doctor-turned-comedian Riaad Moosa riffs on regional dialects, personal hygiene disasters and the unfailing awkwardness of airline travel.

In her first North American performance, Tumi Morake unpacks life's greatest mysteries, including fast food, rap music and the physics of fertility.

In an open address to "foodies" everywhere, Loyiso Gola critiques white privilege and problematic pop culture, one hilarious anecdote at a time.

When does dance music go too far? Loyiso Madinga has the answer -- and other candid theories on race, religion and the worst part of "Black Panther."

DeAnne Smith opens up about her hatred of escape rooms, shampoo homophobia and how she and her dog are a conservative Republican's nightmare.

Say hello to Ivan Decker. He's here to share his thoughts on zombie teeth, weaponized lobsters and the sinister lie behind instant noodles.

Buckle up for Dave Merheje's frenetic stories about growing up as the child of Lebanese immigrants who, well, probably should have gotten a divorce.

K. Trevor Wilson delivers a deadpan dissertation on "pet parents," the perils of one-ply toilet paper and his sometimes misplaced faith in flatulence.

CEO-turned-comic Atul Khatri spills knowledge on 25 years of marriage, airport immigration and navigating boys' trips as a 50-year-old man.

Aditi Mittal lays down the truth about Turkish coffee, dude culture in the workplace and people who still think females can't be funny.

From the politics of children's birthday parties to the drama of dining out, family man Amit Tandon has some thoughts on being the average Indian dad.

Feeling the pressure of representing German comedy, Enissa Amani discusses her imprisoned fans, subtitle goofs and the fallacy of "couple goals."

Leaving the pink tracksuit behind, Ilka Bessin gets real with a personal set about her boyfriend, excessive sweating, dirty nursery rhymes and more.

Learning German is tough, but Kaya Yanar nails a few regional dialects and comments on driving in Switzerland, funny German laws and Dutch bad guys.

Shirley Souagnon playfully details an awkward gig in Haiti, the challenges of giving up her iPhone and her newfound empathy for straight women.

Jamel Comedy Club alum Jason Brokerss blends the personal and the political as he talks airport profiling, life goals and growing up poor.

From pink pens to waxing mishaps to underwhelming sex: Tania Dutel breaks down life's indignities in a show that gets more revealing by the minute.

Donel Jack'sman counts down the four comic bits his mother hates most as he riffs on horror movies, absurd stereotypes, relationships and more.

Accidental combovers. Arachnophobia. Amsterdam mushrooms. And terrifying family ski trips. Martijn Koning bares his many flaws, fears and foibles.

Filter? Soundos el Ahmadi doesn't need a filter. She candidly reveals the price she's paid for looking good, having a baby and bottling up her anger.

Rayen Panday enumerates the difficulties of being single in his 30s, the one job he could never do and the two types of people in the world.

Thiago Ventura dishes on the humble beginnings of his career, the weird ways in which preppies respond to him and the perks of walking with a cane.

Mhel Marrer gives her unique take on everything from sexism to social media, and also compares ride-hailing services to the world's oldest profession.

Afonso Padilha dissects the myriad of items people purchase at the pharmacy and doles out some helpful hints on how to navigate being kind of a wimp.

Franco Escamilla recounts the fertility woes and sexual struggles endured by his dog, Hunter. Luckily, this puppy tale has multiple happy endings.

After beating cancer, Hugo "El Cojo Feliz" will laugh about anything, including cool ways to die, Tinder for socks and a wild border control idea.

Adulthood has snuck up on Gaby Llanas and she is not pleased. She is, however, enjoying her emotional bond with tupperware.

With irreverent impersonations and stories that get personal, Ibraheem Alkhairallah reveals secrets to advertising, marital bliss and social media.

In a rapid-fire set, Rawsan Hallak sounds off on the perils of physical fitness, the pressure to get married and long-distance calls to her mom.

The self-proclaimed "shortest comedian in the Middle East" shares revelations from his eclectic family and an awkward brush with a celebrity.

It's all fun and games until someone ends up behind bars. Moayad Alnefaie tells stories of childhood mischief that went way too far.

Quebecois comedian Louis-José Houde riffs on the enigma of the dark web, the fearlessness of Montréalers and Mozart as the original rock star.

François Bellefeuille's lively set takes on the challenges of vomiting kids, electric cars and a supremely awkward encounter with a horse.

Katherine Levac digs deep and divulges droll tales of chasing her first crush, hanging with hockey players and crashing a medical school class.

Unmasking the contradictions in human nature, Adib Alkhalidey recounts the reality of being vegetarian, Christopher Columbus's little secret and more.